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Five alleged kidnappers remanded

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Five alleged kidnappers remanded

– Lawyers claim police beatings for confessions, name officers By Latoya Giles and Sunita Samaroo Five men accused of murdering businessman Rajendra Singh, who was kidnapped on April 5, last...

Smash-up leaves one dead, seven injured

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Smash-up leaves one dead, seven injured

A two-vehicle smash-up at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo, yesterday morning has left one person dead, seven injured, and many family members in distress. Dead is 53-year-old Balraj, a farmer of...

Businessman fatally shoots squatter during altercation

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman fatally shoots squatter during altercation

An overseas-based businessman is now in custody following the shooting to death of a man whom he claimed was an intruder and was squatting on his land. Dead is Errol Lindo, 52, of High Dam, Angoy’s...

Gunman caught trying to enter Albouystown house by ladder

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gunman caught trying to enter Albouystown house by ladder

The police can now boast that their persistent presence in Albouystown is bearing fruit following the apprehension of an attempted house burglar and the recovery of a firearm. Significantly, the...

$37.4B budget slash blocks governmental mismanagement – APNU

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $37.4B budget slash blocks governmental mismanagement – APNU

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) says that its slashing of the 2014 budget was to prevent governmental mismanagement. The combined Opposition cut $37.4B from the $220B budget. The coalition...

Dem boys seh…Cane cutter gun strike next when ants bite dem

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Cane cutter gun strike next when ants bite dem

Today is de holiday call Good Friday. That is de day when some people in de world mourning. That is de day when some of dem does pray fuh things to happen. Dem boys praying fuh de Lunch Man. He talk...

Bangalore’s arsenal blazes to victory

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bangalore’s arsenal blazes to victory

The Royal Challengers Bangalore overcame the Delhi Daredevils by eight wickets in what eventually turned out to be an easy run chase for the Garden City franchise. Thanks to a masterful big-hitting...

BCB names Inter County U-19 squad

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB names Inter County U-19 squad

– Elizabeth Styles coaching camp on this weekend The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Junior Selection Committee under the chairmanship of Leslie Soloman has named a strong 22-man Under-19 squad for...

GAPF shortlists 11 for 8th NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting C/ships

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF shortlists 11 for 8th NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting C/ships

Two-time defending powerlifting champions Guyana is expected to be represented by an 11-member team at the 8th NAPF Caribbean Islands Powerlifting Championships, St Croix, US Virgin Islands...

Timehri Falcons FC to host fund-raising bar-b-que & lunch tomorrow

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Timehri Falcons FC to host fund-raising bar-b-que & lunch tomorrow

The Timehri Falcons Football Club (TFFC), in an effort to raise funds for the continued development of the club will be hosting a take-away bar-b-que and lunch tomorrow at Lot 105 Soesdyke, Roxanne...

NAMILCO One Love Football Classic…GDF and Alpha to clash for 1.2M first prize

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO One Love Football Classic…GDF and Alpha to clash for 1.2M first prize

Defending champions Guyana Defense Force (GDF) and multiple national champions Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United have earned the right to face off for the 1.2 million first place prize in the final of...

COP Inter-Division T20 cricket …Blacks shine bright for TSU at Eve Leary

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on COP Inter-Division T20 cricket …Blacks shine bright for TSU at Eve Leary

By Sean Devers The Commissioner of Police (COP) Inter Division T20 Cricket competition sponsored by C. Persaud Dental Clinic and Laboratory continued yesterday with Tactical Services Unit (TSU)...

GCA/Brain Street U-15 tourney…TSC, DCC A and B, GNIC successful

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Brain Street U-15 tourney…TSC, DCC A and B, GNIC successful

Transport Sports Club (TSC), Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) A and B teams and Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) came out victorious when the latest round of matches in the Georgetown...

Which disciplines will represent us at the Commonwealth Games?

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Which disciplines will represent us at the Commonwealth Games?

Despite the scarcity of information pertaining to which associations have submitted their respective choices of names vying for places to represent Guyana at the upcoming Commonwealth Games...

Everest CC to host Preysal of Trinidad in T20 fixture on Sunday

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest CC to host Preysal of Trinidad in T20 fixture on Sunday

As part of its Centennial anniversary celebrations, Everest Cricket Club Masters will take on Preysal Masters of Trinidad and Tobago in a T20 affair on Sunday starting at 13:00 hrs. Teams; Everest...

Learning from our tragedies

Apr 18, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Learning from our tragedies

There were two unfortunate incidents that took place this past week that, as a society we should take note of, and commit to ensuring that steps are taken to ensure that these never happen again. The...

$1.1B was for propaganda, not development

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $1.1B was for propaganda, not development

Amerindians paid to protest – APNU MP Following the $1.1B cut to the Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) from the National Estimates, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament,...

Dr. Luncheon returns to office

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Luncheon returns to office

– says stricken with gastrointestinal cancer After spending about two months at home “recuperating”, Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon has returned to work at the Office of the...

Sale of Easter spots will be reversed, if unauthorised – Minister

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sale of Easter spots will be reversed, if unauthorised – Minister

By Zena Henry Town Clerk Carol Sooba might have to return monies collected for the purchase of spots on the seawall for the Easter holiday activities, since Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker...

Linden municipal bus park turns shopping mall

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Linden municipal bus park turns shopping mall

Despite numerous concerns raised by citizens of Linden about the erection of two stores in the Linden Municipal Bus Park, the construction is continuing. So the big question now is “Who is in...

EBD Public Road four-lane expansion…Who is really responsible for installing the concrete drains?

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on EBD Public Road four-lane expansion…Who is really responsible for installing the concrete drains?

Cabinet recently gave its no-objection to the award of contracts for the construction of reinforced concrete drains from Prospect to Diamond, even though contractors executing works in the said...

There should be a national strategy on fathering

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on There should be a national strategy on fathering

– Dr. Faith Harding It is said that a father is a girl’s first love and a son’s first hero, and Dr. Faith Harding, representing ‘The Quick Impact Project’ is of the opinion that there...

Fisherman accused of swiping $3M in jewellery, gadgets

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman accused of swiping $3M in jewellery, gadgets

A 50-year-old fisherman, accused of carting off with almost $3M in jewellery and electronic gadgets from the parked car of two city Café customers, yesterday appeared in court and was remanded to...

Aviation funding could be restored under supplementary appropriation – Ramjattan

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Aviation funding could be restored under supplementary appropriation – Ramjattan

By Zena Henry While funding to improve the country’s local aviation sector is pivotal and necessary, leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan has pointed out that since the legal...

Father of four remanded for cocaine in mail

Apr 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Father of four remanded for cocaine in mail

A car parts importer was yesterday afternoon indicted for drug trafficking following the discovery of cocaine in a mail bag at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) a few days ago. Niron...

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The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more